Community Strategist (Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas)

At CVS Health, we're building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care.As the nation's leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues - caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day.Position Summary
The Community Strategist will learn and understand available community resources and programs; utilize data and local knowledge to build grassroots, strategic, and data-informed community partnerships; and identify opportunities to develop and pilot new SDoH ( Social Determinants of Health ) initiatives.In this role, you will:

• Implement and scale the overall strategy to address Health Equity & SDoH for members and communities within assigned region.
• Operationalize SDoH product in assigned region.
• Build partnerships to incorporate Health Equity solutions into SDoH, population health, care management, quality, regulatory, and community outreach programs.
• Establish outcomes-based contracts with community-based organizations.
• Organize community activation meetings to successfully execute key Health Equity & SDoH initiatives with community partners.
• Create and support Business Development initiatives to align with Health Equity & SDoH strategy.
• Cultivate and foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive collective member impact.
• Monitor and track Health Equity & SDoH data and deliverables.
• Serve as a public speaker at coalitions, conferences, etc., in order to positively position the organization.

• 3 + years of experience with health equity, population health, care coordination, and/or community-based programs.
• Must reside in Texas, specifically in the Dallas Fort-Worth or San Antonio areas.
• Ability to work Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm Central Time, as well as to have flexibility beyond those core hours.
• Must possess reliable transportation and be willing and able to travel in-state up to 50% of the time. Please note that mileage is reimbursed per our company expense reimbursement policy.

• Prior experience in managed care.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent oral and written presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize, multi-task, and manage workload to meet specific timeframes and deadlines.

• Bachelor's Degree in health administration, social services, public health, business administration, psychology, or closely related field.

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.